Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-09-16
A NEW CRAZE FOR THE LADIES.
Flowers Ma e From Costly Tissue Paper
Quite the Proper Fashion.

Making artificial flowers out of tissu'
paper is all the rage now among t.
Young ladies" said member of fir
dealing in tissue paper to rcportcr
land so great is the demand that lar,
quantities are imported.
"A deep rcd shade used in maxim.
jacqucminot roses costs 10 cents a shcc
and $3.50 n ream. 1t is imported and
n very difficult color to obtain I'll,
number of different shades now made i,
this tissue paper reaches 125 and they ar,
finely graded
"Th" variety of pretty articles thu
can easily be made is equally great. A
excellent outfit of materials can be Dough
with few dollars, and. indeed, we hav
outfits prepared, without the paper. f.
even half n dollar"
g Is it difficult to learn to make Thea,
flowers?"
Not ut I'll. Tho ladies become cuit
proficient in tho work after a little prac
ticc. The choice of the flower to be re-
produced in paper must of course dcpcn,
upon the use to be made of it. fit is 70.
room decoration it may be larger, fullc.
and less elaborate than if it is to be wor''
For instance, the daisy always lool
VOL, whether in punches or mixed wit
other flowers. AS it is easily made it is .
good flower to begin on. 1t can be mad
or any size. and when once tho cxac
pattern has been taken, which is done l.
tracing from figures that are found in tn,
book o. DESIGNS, it can be varied to SUI
the taste, taking the appearance Of ful
~ opcnc flower, or by simply pinchin
tho ct5ei togethor OF bud.
IN making this. as in making all
paper flowers, thin wire is needed 10
support the paper stem, and occasionally
q little wool cotton to give the raised ap-
pcaranco which IS necessary to produce q
perfect result
@. IN making o daisy tho most dead
white rapcr should be selected. Then,
having decided upon tho size of the
Howe, carefully follow tho outlines of
the leaves with scissors.
"Io give it tho appearance of reality,
press lightly in straight lines; either with
inc SCISSORS point or pin, on each leaf,
ana Then carefully fastcn the yellow heart
IN the center with gum, 1t is made
frmor by running the wire of tho stall,
Slightly into it.
"Whito jasmine is another simple
Hover - mako. A beginner would do
well after making q daisy to attempt q
Jasmine ny copying it from nature The
same white and the same shade of Green
would look admirable.
Another flower easily made is tho tuliD
1t presents only ono form of leaf. TIC
greatest latitude is possible, also, in
point Of color, for the worker can adapt
thc shades and streaks to suit individual
taste" '''''
lsnt tho roSo much moro difficult to
nakc?"
l,ot 50 much as you would IMAGINE,
INC nHmhcr of leaves must, of course
CcrCld OH tho sizc of tho rose desired.
Tho first thing to do, after outline
them out. is to make firm ball of cotton
Wool for the center and gum tho smallest
io'N'' 70 II. Then ono by one gum the
lar"cr oncs round this central foundation.
" TIC bud is very easily made, the onl1
being that the centre wad q
cotton Is long instead of round and tina
IL workin; itthc leaves should be pinclie
q l'tt'e upwards and inwards.
inc moss rose requires moro skill
4 Ittic conXinT is needed in settling IL
leaves, end the delicate cares can only L.
Sivon in accordance with individual tas,
ana Judgment 1t is very handsome
tissue paper, tho outer mo,
cup or DARK green and the iancrn,c
heart OF tho bud in delicate pink.
In making this there is n s-roa..
portunity for the display OF individl
taste for although ovcry one would
4 rose is white or red, a delicate obscr,
KNOWS That thcSo colors include shau,
ana gradations of every variety, and thg
III able hands tho rose will become a ma.
vel OF delicate work. = n. Y. Mail u
Express.